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Instant Pot fever is sweeping the nation. The kitchen appliance that’s a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, yogurt maker, steamer, warmer and sauté pan all in one can be a bit intimidating, though, especially to new users. An Instant Pot Users’ Group is planned for 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 7, in the Fond du Lac Public Library’s Idea Studio Demonstration Kitchen.

Celebrating the mighty sturgeon, Chapter 52 Bookstore will offer a Go Fish Sale on Saturday, February 10. Pick a slip out of the fishbowl to land your deal of the day. Will it be half off your total sale? A $2 coupon? Buy one, get one on fiction books? Go fish! The bookstore, located next door to the Fond du Lac Public Library at 52 Sheboygan St., is open Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Take your taste buds on a world tour with the Fond du Lac Public Library’s new monthly kitchen demonstration series, Flavors of the World. Every third Tuesday of the month, local and regional foodies and experts will focus on a spice, flavor or herb (or two), tell their stories and demonstrate and share recipes in the Idea Studio.

Persons with early to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, their caregivers and family members are invited to monthly Alzheimer’s Association Memory Cafés held at 1 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The programs are free; no registration required. Each month features a new theme:

Learn how to transfer a homey slogan and hand-paint a rustic wooden sign at the 10 a.m. Saturday, February 17, Craftermorning program at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The program is free and open to adults and teens age 13 and older. Registration is required and begins at 9:30 a.m.

The Fond du Lac Public Library hosts a monthly casual gathering of people interested in hand-sewing projects, From Our Hands. The group will meet from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 28, and will meet every fourth Wednesday of the month at the same time. Sewers of all skill levels are invited. Free. No registration.

Don’t let cabin fever get the best of you: bring the kids to the Fond du Lac Public Library, where there are plenty of free events for kids in February. All programs are free. For all, children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult:

Back by popular demand, a Cosplay Party for teens in grades 6-12 will be held 1-3 p.m. Saturday, February 24, at the at the Fond du Lac Public Library. Teens should come decked in fandom-inspired (library appropriate) costumes for chances to win prizes in the costume contest and superhero trivia contest. Snacks and door prizes provided.